The Gift of Lights, the annual holiday lights celebration at the Potawatami Zoo in South Bend, is open.
Attendees can see twinkling lights, visit Santa, sip hot chocolate and enjoy seasonal activities. Visitors can also ride the zoo train and feed the giraffes inside the giraffe barn visitor center. A seasonal menu of food, hot drinks and beverages is available in The Lodge café.
Santa will be in the River Run Yurt behind the otter habitat every night starting at 5 p.m. Princess Elsa will be at the zoo every Friday and Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Giraffe feeding will take place in the Laidig Giraffe Conservation Center visitor center.
The Civic Theatre will have performances Dec. 13 and Dec. 19.
The Gift of Lights is open Fridays and Saturdays 5 to 9 p.m. and Sundays 5 to 8 p.m., Nov. 28 to Dec. 28.
